So I work as a professional gambler and a large part of my job is travelling. I currently drive a 2002 Honda Insight Manual so I do ok in the mpg department, average around 55, eventually wanting to go PHEV with it when the lithium conversions are ready for prime time. I put on probably 75k miles a year, the nature of my work probably won't lower that and might raise it as maximizing income generally dictates more travelling to maximize freeplay offers, etc.
I'm wanting ways to reduce waste mainly. One of the main things that bothers me is bottled water (rarely drink soda or energy drinks) and coffee cups. I'll usually end up with a trash bag full or greater after a month when I have time to clean everything out, trying to throw it out at every gas stop now but don't always have time. I don't like that I'm generating that much waste but I'm not sure of a good way to have reliable clean, safe, good tasting water while on the road like where would I keep getting the water from. All the solutions on the road ultimately end up being from jugs or bottles. Is there a way I could have a compact solution (since my car is so tiny already) to filter a decent amount of water in my hotel rooms?
Most of my food and lodging is covered by the nature of my job, the casinos believe I'm good for their business (lulz) so they give me free rooms and food usually. I probably have to pay for a hotel room less than 1 in 10 nights. I do pay for food and coffee and whatnot on the road.
So the things I need that have to be very compact are a coffee maker. I think one like they have in the hotels could work where you just pour in the water you need at the time so it doesn't hold water and have potential for spills but I'd like one that had refillable grounds if possible so I'm not making more waste. My home Keurig I fill from big bags since it has the refillable k cup. I'd need some kind of water filter and I'd need some kind of water storage that holds up. I'd also need for food something like a 12v cooler or something so I'm not constantly getting ice. I've seen them where they have coolers that have their own compressors and batteries so you use your 12v socket while on the road and then it keeps things cool about a day when you're parked.
So basically those three things and any other things people can think of I figure people on here might use some and have recommendations on ones that are small, reliable and maybe not too expensive but if they're really good stuff then I'm willing to pay more.
